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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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